delulu

Slang dictionary
delulu
[ dih-loo-loo ]

September 14, 2023
What does delulu mean?
Delulu is a slang shortening of the word delusional. It is especially used to describe superfans or dating partners who display odd or extreme behavior.

Delulu is used as an exaggerated synonym of delusional, especially online. The slang delulu is often used to describe people who act strangely or obsessively because of a perceived delusional mindset. It’s generally used to describe obsessed fans or dating partners who act erratically.

Delulu is most often used as an adjective, as in This fanbase is full of delulu people.

Delulu is also sometimes used as a noun, either to mean a person who appears delusional or who seems to be acting in a delusional way, as in Some delulus were waiting outside his dressing room.

Frequently, delulu is used in jokes, memes, hyperbole, or lighthearted mockery, especially in memes and social media videos depicting people acting bizarrely or obsessively.

Example: This fanfiction was born from my delulu brain.


Where does delulu come from?
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Delulu is an alteration of the word delusional. The word delulu is often used to jokingly or seriously accuse someone of being or acting delusional.

The term delulu seems to have emerged from the Korean pop music (K-pop) fan community. As early as late 2013 and early 2014, members of this community often used the term delulu to describe obsessive fans—including themselves. In particular, the term delulu was often used to mock fans who believed they could somehow become romantically involved with celebrities.

Luhan's face…I bet he was uncomfortable, he was so expressionless…hmm… does he miss someone?? #Luyoon haha im so delulu am i?

Delulu continued to be a very popular term within the K-pop fandom for the rest of the 2010s. By the early 2020s, delulu had spread to a more general usage online. The term became a very popular hashtag on TikTok, where it was often used in humorous videos about people acting strangely or obsessively.

Examples of delulu
Gentle reminder taehyung is not your boyfriend and he doesn't know u and me exist and we all are very delulu

its okay babe. We should stay delulu. We gonna get that Lamborghini and yes we will have 10m in our bank account while doing nothing ;;

Who uses delulu?
Delulu is a popular term used online. On social media, it often refers to people who act odd or obsessively, especially superfans or romantic partners.